Uma Musume, do I have to tell you that I know how to use the Santa Hat special move?

Perhaps, from the moment Stardust Illusion was born as a horse girl in this family, it was destined that this child would race on the track?

Chapter 305: Quack, there is a lowly girl, retreat quickly!

Airu, who could only recuperate in the hospital temporarily, began to obtain information about the Stardust Illusion from various Umamusume media.

仚【Rudolf II and Umamusume East Sea Emperor defeated the weak with absolute advantage and won the debut battle! 】

[Winning the escape battle in the undefeated competition, the new horse racing girl shamelessly challenges the central genius! 】

[God's retirement! At the retirement ceremony, Oguri Hata handed over his honor to a local horse girl. Is this a new monster or vanity? ]

[Gorgeous and Pegasus are defeated, and the great escaper Stardust Illusion shows his strength for the first time! ]

[The last 200m of the miracle! Monster II lived up to its name and defeated Qingzhu Memories again! ]

[The Supreme Overlord! Miraculous Escape and the Last Foot King at Gaoyue Sho! ! ! ]

[The new era of Pegasus was born in the neon derby! 】

Eru cut out each piece of news, as well as all the photos of the stardust illusion that could be seen, from the newspaper and made a clipping album to look at and collect.

From the beginning when her name was not even worthy of being mentioned, and even the photo only showed half of her profile in a corner behind the Emperor of the East China Sea, to now the entire front page of the newspaper is occupied by the photo of her running heroically.

In addition, the other uncles and aunties in the town who knew about Umamusume often came to her to tell her the good news, so Eru could understand one fact to some extent.

Her strength is still controversial, but in terms of popularity alone, this sister has almost become the most popular horse girl in Japan.

Even the butcher on the shopping street described to Eru in vivid detail how everyone was looking forward to Stardust Illusion's next overseas expansion.

"But no matter how you look at it, Little Stardust is just Little Stardust."

Gently lifting a strand of hair from Stardust Illusion's cheek and tucking it behind her ear, Eru sighed softly.

Just half a year ago, she was still that young girl, and now there is no obvious change in Stardust Illusion's appearance.

But when Eru saw her for the first time, she could clearly see the well-proportioned yet powerful muscles on Stardust Illusion's hands and feet that had grown due to training.

Everyone around her, seeing what Stardust Illusion has achieved today, can only marvel at her extraordinary talent and strong strength, and look forward to her continuing to be active on the racing field as a horse girl.

But what Eru saw was that outside of the competition, this sister had been training hard day and night in order to be able to run for less than three minutes.

Just like when I was downstairs in the hospital, listening carefully to Dong Shang Bianbian’s explanation of running techniques, and practicing and pondering them even when I was alone.

"Is little Stardust destined to become a great horse girl? However, there is no need to take these things as a burden."

Muttering to herself, Eru reached out and gently smoothed the frown on the stardust illusion's face.

"If you feel tired, you can always act like a spoiled child to your sister like today... because that's what family is for."

The summer sun shines through the window into the ward. The sleeping Stardust Illusion and Hoshi Airu who is patting her gently maintain this picturesque warmth in the ward.

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Three days later, in the evening, at Central Tresen College.

After regaining his spirit, Stardust Illusion put on the specially customized weight-bearing suit in the car, and the student uniform of Tresen Academy on the outside, and walked towards the gate of the academy.

The girl felt the weight on her body that had been increased to 300 kg, and looked eagerly at the scene inside the academy gate.

This time when he returned home, he didn't do much. Stardust Illusion stayed with his sister obediently. He stayed in the hospital for three days and understood the current treatment situation.

In general, she is certainly no longer as strapped financially as she was before. The bounty she earned from just one Neon Derby can almost cover the medical expenses of all the patients in the hospital.

Therefore, for her elder sister Hoshi Airu, she no longer has to worry about choosing a certain treatment that will cost too much. At present, as long as she does not engage in strenuous exercise or have mood swings, she is basically the same as an ordinary person.

The only problem is that asthma is difficult to cure, which prevents her from recovering and being discharged from the hospital immediately.

However, the two sisters are fully optimistic about the current treatment prospects, and the attending physician also said that as long as nothing unexpected happens, they will be able to basically recover within half a year.

During these three days, Stardust Illusion had the rare opportunity to relive the days when he was taken care of and even doted on by Xing Airu. It can be said that he was almost reluctant to leave.

However, as a horse girl, her ultimate destiny is on the racing field... Therefore, after bidding farewell to Eru, she returned to the academy and prepared to begin the training schedule until the Takarazuka Kinen.

Just as Stardust Illusion was about to take a determined step and walk towards the academy, a surprised voice suddenly came from behind the girl:

"Xingchen, when did you come back? Just now?"

Turning back, Stardust Vision saw Mejiro McQueen's expression of surprise and joy, and walking beside her were the other two runners from the Mejiro family: Ryan and Aldan.

"Hey! Long time no see!" Mejiro Ryan still looked like a tomboy, and handsomely posed towards Xingchen as a greeting.

Ardan, with an elegant smile on her face, gently lifted the hems of her skirt with both hands, and gracefully performed the etiquette of a noble lady towards the Stardust Illusion:

"Greetings, Stardust Illusion."

"Good evening. I did just get back. Hmm? It's been a long time since we last met. You three ladies seem to have become stronger now?"

The Stardust Illusion put down his hands and saluted, then greeted the three people in return.

Although the three people in front of him have not had a formal competition directly, thanks to McQueen, Stardust Illusion often trains with them and even has mock competitions. It can be said that both Ryan and Aldan are good opponents in the eyes of Stardust Illusion, and of course he will not be stingy with praise at this moment.

"Haha, maybe it's because Gao Fengjie came back to Mejiro Castle recently, so she gave us some special training?"

Ryan laughed heartily, and the other two ladies who still remembered to observe etiquette also smiled and did not object to what Ryan said.

"Mejiro Peak?"

Upon hearing the name of this powerful man, Stardust Illusion's eyes instantly lit up.

Naturally, she had heard of the reputation of the first empress. Not only did she win the six games known as the Complete Triple Crown, she was also known as the founder of the Mejiro family's dominance. She could be said to be a top powerhouse in both strength and training level, and was in no way inferior to the then-prominent Rudolph symbol.

Can I compete with this Mejiro-gamine?

"Looking at Xingchen's expression, I know what he's thinking... Gao Feng has been retired for several years. Even if she's willing to compete with you, she's no longer at her peak. Don't even think about it!"

McQueen sighed and complained to Aldan beside him. Without waiting for his response, he walked forward quickly, turned around and stood next to the Stardust Illusion naturally.

"Well, my plans for tonight have changed. Ryan and Sister Aldan, please tell me—"

"I'll treat Xingchen to dinner~"

"..."

The young lady with long glazed hair and white eyes looked at McQueen, who had already held the stardust illusion with both hands, and narrowed her eyes slightly.

Chapter 306 Stardust: You all come together, I can handle it!

"Little McQueen, what are you doing?" Aldan's voice was not very volatile, but Stardust Illusion felt that the entire surrounding environment had become cooler, as if it had suddenly entered the edge of winter in November from the height of June...

"Ah, I don't know what Aldan-sister meant—"

McQueen responded to Aldan's question with a perfect smile, but his hands holding Stardust Phantom's arms tightened a little, pressing her wrists directly against his chest...

……

A somewhat irritating feeling came from his elbow. Stardust Illusion scratched his head with his other hand, not knowing why the atmosphere suddenly became so weird.

"Um...what happened to you two...?"

Unconsciously, Stardust Illusion's questions became more cautious. She looked at McQueen and Aldan who seemed to have summoned their respective doubles to start a void battle behind her. She didn't know what to do and simply wanted to withdraw:

"Can I go now? I'm a little hungry and want to go to the cafeteria to eat a big meal..."

"Oh, what a coincidence! Xingchen is hungry too, so let's find a restaurant and have something to eat! Let's celebrate that you, Xingchen, have returned to the academy to start training today! Oh hohoho~"

McQueen said this in a tone that was so contrived that even Stardust Illusion couldn't stand it, and then he grabbed her arm and walked towards the food court in the school.

"It really makes me sad that Little McQueen is so defensive against me~"

Aldan's voice sounded behind the two of them. The long-haired young lady was smiling, but there was no trace of smile in her words. Instead, it was so cold that even Stardust Illusion felt a chill in the bone:

"Eh? Is this Aldan's territory?"

"I've seen Sister Aldan's domain once, and it's not like this... Stardust, let's talk while we walk~"

Seeing the Stardust Illusion looking confused but being pulled away by McQueen without much resistance, Aldan did not continue to speak, but stood in place and continued to release his pressure towards the two of them.

After all, compared to McQueen who has given up completely, Aldant is actually grateful for Stardust Illusion. At the beginning, he just wanted to take some time to thank her for the magical help she had given him.

However, seeing McQueen's cute look that immediately showed his resistance like a little animal, Aldan couldn't help but tease her from time to time, pretending that he also had feelings for Stardust Illusion, and then forcing her to continue to take positive actions and attack Stardust Illusion, the horse girl.

"I wonder if McQueen can make any progress today?"

Watching the two disappear on the road at the end of his sight, Aldan regained his usual elegance and looked at Ryan beside him and sighed:

"Although I know that Stardust Illusion is a bit slow, but if McQueen really musters up the courage to attack, he wouldn't pretend not to see it, right?"

"Haha, if McQueen could really be brave, he wouldn't have been suffering for so long."

Ryan continued to walk out of the campus with Aldan, smiling. He was also happy to see the progress in the relationship between McQueen and Stardust Illusion:

"Grandma also agrees with this matter. I hope McQueen can succeed, right?"

"Little Miss Queen has many enemies, but she only knows how to bully me, her sister. Oh, it's so sad."

Ardan held his hands gently to his heart, pretending to be sad. However, even with such a slightly artificial performance, the innate fragility and beauty he showed still stunned the passers-by, who bumped their heads against the street lamp pole in front of them.

"If it really doesn't work, we can only do what grandma said - if one McQueen is not charming enough, let's all do it together~ I hope we can see what expression the little McQueen will have... It's so fun~"

"Aldan, you've changed a lot recently."

Ryan looked at the sisters who were grinning evilly, and sighed with his hands on the back of his head.

"Is there?" Aldan asked with his head tilted.

"You wouldn't have had such bad intentions towards McQueen before, would you?"

"Perhaps it's because... a hero saved the fragile me back then."

With his eyelids lowered and his long eyelashes trembling slightly, Aldan's ears swayed slowly as he spoke.

The setting sun shone down, dyeing the eyes of the reborn girl into a golden color with rippling water.

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"I'm so stupid...really..."

McQueen sat at the hot pot restaurant, raised his lifeless eyes, looked at the Stardust Illusion who was eating, and then said:

"I only knew to keep an eye on Sister Aldan and guard against her taking the initiative to do something to Xingchen; but I didn't realize that I should be on guard against more than just her."

"I obviously wanted to take advantage of the fact that Xingchen just came back today to have dinner with her. We can also spend some time alone together at night. Maybe I can take advantage of the atmosphere to tell her what's on my mind... That's why I suggested treating her to dinner as a celebration of her return from vacation."

"In the end, Xingchen agreed straightforwardly, but I didn't expect... this guy, this blockhead doesn't even know what it means to be alone together! He called so many people over with just one phone call, and this has basically become an ordinary party!!!"

McQueen scanned the other participants at the big table in front of him: Toyama Crimson, Super Stream, Ennis Wind God, Miura Bourbon, Rice Bath, Dongshang Reform, Twin Turbine, Excellent Quality, Blue Sky...

It was like a harmonious dinner party among friends with a stardust illusion.

She wailed, then suddenly picked up the juice in front of her and gulped it down:

"...Ha! But how come even Xiao Te is here!!!"

Slamming the empty cup on the table, McQueen complained loudly to his teammates beside him.

“Ugh…!!! Eh?!”

Special Zhou, who was accidentally named, quickly chewed and swallowed the various meats in his mouth, revealing a panicked and surprised expression:

"What, what happened, McQueen-san?"

"It's nothing... I just wanted to ask why you're here, Te Te Zhou..." McQueen explained weakly.

"Because... Stardust and I are dining buddies!"

When it comes to this topic, Zhou's eyes almost light up:

"Xingchen is indeed worthy of being the second generation of Ogurume. When I occasionally meet her in the cafeteria, the feeling we have when eating together is just like when I was with Ogurume!"

"I would often send some carrots sent from home to Xingchen. She called me before and told me that she was treating me to a meal as a return gift."

After explaining a few words, seeing that McQueen had no intention of asking further questions, Te Bie Zhou quickly threw himself back into the great cause of fighting the hot pot in front of him.

She avoided the East Business Reform that was fighting with the Stardust Illusion at the opposite table, and huddled in a corner alone, stuffing food into her mouth with a happy expression...

McQueen, who was sitting nearby and had already drunk a lot of water, could only slump in the chair with lifeless eyes.

The desire to win and the courage that Aldan had inspired earlier had long since vanished. He looked at McQueen weakly and continued to mutter to himself:

"I'm really stupid, really... I just know..."

Chapter 307 Takarazuka Memorial, start!